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Digital Estate Planning: How to Prepare Your Social Media Accounts
When planning your estate, leave instructions for handling your online accounts, data and other electronic affairs.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts
Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Why Soccer Players Are Changing the Way They Use Social Media
Twitter, now X, used to be the go-to place for players to have their say, but the landscape is evolving fast.The New York Times - 5d -
How this AI celebrity video denouncing antisemitism fooled social media users
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Australia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens of the tiny Pacific atoll, after an Australian court ruled that ...ABC News - 6h -
How This Entrepreneur Turned Social Media Star Built His Public Speaking Confidence
These steps can help you structure and deliver the best speech possible.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raise concerns about her treatment in jail. Fears are mounting over the mental and physical ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
GameStop’s stock rises after CEO Ryan Cohen’s social-media post sparks bitcoin chatter
Cohen posted a photo of himself with Michael Saylor, the executive chair of the business-software company and cryptocurrency play that recently changed its name to Strategy.MarketWatch - 6d -
Vonn says 'I didn’t help myself' with social media posts involving Shiffrin
Lindsey Vonn acknowledges that “I didn’t help myself” by firing back on social media after learning that she wasn’t paired with Mikaela Shiffin for the team combined race at the skiing world ...ABC News - 5d -
Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video
PM has condemned footage as ‘sickening’ as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incident. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - 5d -
FCC set to investigate media giant Comcast over diversity commitments and says it could shut down DEI programs elsewhere
Comcast says it ‘will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions’MarketWatch - 4d -
Jay-Z, Sean "Diddy" Combs sexual assault lawsuit dropped by accuser
The civil lawsuit accused the rap moguls of raping a 13-year-old in 2000.CBS News - 2d -
Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim.BBC News - 2d -
Nearly 100K protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt
Close to 100,000 protesters have thronged the center of Brussels while airports and public transport were largely paralyzed as trade unions took their ire to the streets over drastic plans of the ...ABC News - 3d -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Jay-Z Accuser Drops Rape Lawsuit Against Him and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The anonymous plaintiff’s account was attacked as inconsistent after an NBC report called details from her account into question.The New York Times - 2d -
Woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape drops case
Combs is in a Brooklyn jail and still faces dozens of other civil lawsuits, while this was the first to mention Carter. An anonymous woman who accused Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Sean “Diddy” Combs of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tilda Swinton decries ‘internationally enabled mass murder’ at Berlin film festival
Actor speaks out against ‘the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments’ as she picks up a Golden Bear award for lifetime achievement. Tilda Swinton has given a speech at the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Is Humana dropping your Medicare Advantage plan? Here’s what you need to know.
The cuts will mean turmoil and confusion for many beneficiaries, as well as the risk of higher premiums, fewer benefits or both.MarketWatch - 1d -
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Tech vs finance: the social wars
No longer the most powerful profession, finance still provides better companyFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups
From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding. Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead ...The Guardian - 6d -
Michelin-starred restaurant combines art and fine dining
Alain Verzeroli's vision and concepts are spread across his New York, Miami, Geneva and now Houston establishments. His newest restaurant just received a Michelin star, and is uniquely positioned ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns
Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.BBC News - 2d -
3 Reasons LinkedIn Will Be the Social Platform of 2025
LinkedIn is seeing explosive growth as leaders and influencers flee the chaos of other social-media sites.Inc. - 2d -
Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
First Amendment experts say Mr. Trump’s lawsuits, based on an unproven legal theory, lack merit. But more could be on the way.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump's anti-media rhetoric turns to action
Blocking reporters from covering news events at the Oval Office.NBC News - 4d -
Manchester United to brief staff on ‘media reports’ of redundancies
‘Team briefing’ set for Monday 24 February Statement says ‘club must explore every option’ Manchester United will hold a meeting on 24 February with staff to discuss “media reports”, with Sir ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Media reports $400 million in 2024 losses
Trump Media & Technology Group is worth almost $7 billion, but the company generated less than $4 million in revenue in 2024, according to a new filing.CNBC - 2d -
European leaders, media stunned by JD Vance's speech
Vice President JD Vance stunned European leaders in Munich this week with a speech in which he painted a picture of European politics infected by media censorship and political correctness. ...CBS News - 1d -
AD has 'reminder' debut, is 'fine' after early exit
Anthony Davis said he's "fine" after leaving what was a dominant debut for the Mavericks with a "lower-body" injury.ESPN - Feb. 9 -
We’re in a relationship recession – and a lot of women are absolutely fine with that | Emma Beddington
Older people don’t want to get married; youngsters aren’t dating. But maybe there’s more to life than being in a couple. Sorry, Valentine’s Day is cancelled: we’re in a relationship recession. ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Deutsche Bank fined €10mn by Spanish regulator over forex mis-selling
German watchdog BaFin set to conclude its own investigation in coming weeksFinancial Times - 6d -
Five-minute rule for car parking to change after 'unfair' fines
It comes after Excel Parking dropped its £1,906 claim against a woman who took more than five minutes to pay.BBC News - 5d -
NHS trust fined £1.6m over failings in baby deaths
The fine over the deaths of Adele O'Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker is the largest for an NHS trust in maternity care.BBC News - 4d -
'Fined NHS trust failed to learn from our daughter's death'
The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn".BBC News - 4d
